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STAG Industrial Inc

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Jul 30, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Jul 30, 2024

STAG$37.44+2.3%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

  1. Organization and Description of Business

STAG Industrial, Inc. (the “Company”) is an industrial real estate operating company focused on the acquisition and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. The Company was formed as a Maryland corporation and has elected to be treated and intends to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT, commonly called an UPREIT, and owns all of its properties and conducts substantially all of its business through its operating partnership, STAG Industrial Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owned 97.9% and 97.9%, respectively, of the common units of the limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As used herein, the “Company” refers to STAG Industrial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, except where context otherwise requires.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned 573 industrial buildings in 41 states with approximately 114.1 million rentable square feet.

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying interim financial statements have been presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair statement in conformity with GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership, and their consolidated subsidiaries. Interests in the Operating Partnership not owned by the Company are referred to as “Noncontrolling Common Units.” These Noncontrolling Common Units are held by other limited partners in the form of common units (“Other Common Units”) and long term incentive plan units (“LTIP units”) issued pursuant to the STAG Industrial, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2011 Plan”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation of entities. The financial statements of the Company are presented on a consolidated basis for all periods presented.

Restricted Cash

The following table presents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets to amounts reported on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (in thousands)June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$33,273$20,741
Restricted cash1,2471,127
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$34,520$21,868

Uncertain Tax Positions

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there wereno liabilities for uncertain tax positions.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Management believes the current credit risk of the Company’s portfolio is reasonably well diversified and does not contain any unusual concentration of credit risk.

  1. Rental Property

The following table summarizes the components of rental property, net as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Rental Property (in thousands)June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Land$716,613$698,633
Buildings, net of accumulated depreciation of $677,979 and $622,941, respectively4,438,4744,330,799
Tenant improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $38,127 and $36,920, respectively41,21039,145
Building and land improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $282,527 and $261,985, respectively365,204369,724
Construction in progress137,40398,854
Deferred leasing intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $364,564 and $360,094, respectively421,560435,722
Total rental property, net$6,120,464$5,972,877

Acquisitions

The following table summarizes the Company’s acquisitions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company accounted for all of its acquisitions as asset acquisitions.

Market(1)Date AcquiredSquare FeetNumber of BuildingsPurchase Price (in thousands)
Cincinnati, OHMarch 18, 2024697,5001$50,073
Three months ended March 31, 2024697,500150,073
Milwaukee, WIApril 8, 2024150,002116,062
Portland, ORApril 15, 202499,136117,058
Louisville, INApril 16, 2024592,800152,352
Portland, OR(2)June 6, 2024——8,178
El Paso, TXJune 10, 2024254,103132,182
Chicago, ILJune 24, 2024947,436587,560
Columbus, OHJune 26, 2024150,207120,408
Three Months ended June 30, 20242,193,68410233,800
Six months ended June 30, 20242,891,18411$283,873

(1) As defined by CBRE-EA industrial market geographies. If the building is located outside of a CBRE-EA defined market, the city and state is reflected.

(2) The Company acquired a vacant land parcel.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the consideration paid at the date of acquisition during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for the acquired assets and liabilities in connection with the acquisitions identified in the table above.

Acquired Assets and LiabilitiesPurchase Price (in thousands)Weighted Average Amortization Period (years) of Intangibles at Acquisition
Land$25,628N/A
Buildings211,995N/A
Tenant improvements2,997N/A
Building and land improvements10,255N/A
Construction in progress1,783N/A
Other assets196N/A
Deferred leasing intangibles - In-place leases23,9195.3
Deferred leasing intangibles - Tenant relationships14,9349.2
Deferred leasing intangibles - Above market leases511.7
Deferred leasing intangibles - Below market leases(7,885)6.1
Total purchase price$283,873

Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Company’s dispositions during the six months ended June 30, 2024. All of the dispositions were sold to third parties and were accounted for under the full accrual method.

Sales of rental property, net (dollars in thousands)Six months ended June 30, 2024
Number of buildings7
Building square feet (in millions)1.1
Proceeds from sales of rental property, net$75,706
Net book value$52,620
Gain on the sales of rental property, net(1)$23,086

(1) Inclusive of a loss on the sale of rental property, net, of approximately $2.0 million.

The following table summarizes the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 for the buildings sold during the six months ended June 30, 2024, which are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations prior to the date of sale.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Sales of rental property, net (dollars in thousands)2024202320242023
Sold buildings contribution to net income (loss)(1)$(93)$1,111$319$1,664

(1) Exclusive of gain on the sales of rental property, net.

Loss on Impairment

The following table summarizes the Company’s loss on impairment for assets held and used during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company did not recognize a loss on impairment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Market(1) · Buildings · Event or Change in Circumstance Leading to Impairment Evaluation(2) · Valuation Technique Utilized to Estimate Fair Value · Fair Value(3) · Loss on Impairment
(in thousands)
Salt Lake City, UT1Change in estimated hold periodDiscounted cash flows(4)$21,827$4,967
Three and six months ended June 30, 2024$4,967

(1)As defined by CBRE-EA industrial market geographies. If the building is located outside of a CBRE-EA defined market, the city and state is reflected.

(2)The Company tested the asset group for impairment utilizing a probability weighted recovery analysis of certain scenarios, and it was determined that the carrying value of the property and intangibles were not recoverable from the estimated future undiscounted cash flows.

(3)The estimated fair value of the property is based on Level 3 inputs and is a non-recurring fair value measurement. Level 3 is defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

(4)Level 3 inputs used to determine fair value for the property impaired: discount rate of 9.3% and exit capitalization rate of 6.3%.

Involuntary Conversion

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the approximately $3.0 million receivable at December 31, 2023 from the insurance coverage related to the involuntary conversion event that occurred in December 2023 was relieved and exchanged for improvements made to the building and included as non-cash investing activity on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a gain on involuntary conversion of approximately $5.7 million.

Deferred Leasing Intangibles

The following table summarizes the deferred leasing intangibles, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred Leasing Intangibles (in thousands)GrossAccumulated AmortizationNetGrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Above market leases$76,670$(37,203)$39,467$79,946$(35,698)$44,248
Other intangible lease assets709,454(327,361)382,093715,870(324,396)391,474
Total deferred leasing intangible assets$786,124$(364,564)$421,560$795,816$(360,094)$435,722
Below market leases$60,250$(26,796)$33,454$56,521$(26,613)$29,908
Total deferred leasing intangible liabilities$60,250$(26,796)$33,454$56,521$(26,613)$29,908

The following table summarizes the net increase to rental income and amortization expense for the amortization of deferred leasing intangibles during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Deferred Leasing Intangibles Amortization (in thousands)2024202320242023
Net increase (decrease) to rental income related to above and below market lease amortization$(840)$57$(543)$181
Amortization expense related to other intangible lease assets$25,142$21,858$47,216$44,303
  1. Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, including borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility, unsecured term loans, unsecured notes, and mortgage notes as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Indebtedness (dollars in thousands)June 30, 2024December 31, 2023Interest Rate(1)(2)Maturity DatePrepayment Terms(3)
Unsecured credit facility:
Unsecured Credit Facility(4)$127,000$402,000Term SOFR + 0.875%October 23, 2026i
Total unsecured credit facility127,000402,000
Unsecured term loans:
Unsecured Term Loan G300,000300,0001.80%February 5, 2026i
Unsecured Term Loan A150,000150,0002.16%March 15, 2027i
Unsecured Term Loan H187,500187,5003.35%January 25, 2028i
Unsecured Term Loan I187,500187,5003.51%January 25, 2028i
Unsecured Term Loan F(5)200,000200,0002.96%March 23, 2029i
Total unsecured term loans1,025,0001,025,000
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs(3,825)(3,227)
Total carrying value unsecured term loans, net1,021,1751,021,773
Unsecured notes:
Series A Unsecured Notes50,00050,0004.98%October 1, 2024ii
Series D Unsecured Notes100,000100,0004.32%February 20, 2025ii
Series G Unsecured Notes75,00075,0004.10%June 13, 2025ii
Series B Unsecured Notes50,00050,0004.98%July 1, 2026ii
Series C Unsecured Notes80,00080,0004.42%December 30, 2026ii
Series E Unsecured Notes20,00020,0004.42%February 20, 2027ii
Series H Unsecured Notes100,000100,0004.27%June 13, 2028ii
Series L Unsecured Notes175,000—6.05%May 28, 2029ii
Series M Unsecured Notes125,000—6.17%May 28, 2031ii
Series I Unsecured Notes275,000275,0002.80%September 29, 2031ii
Series K Unsecured Notes400,000400,0004.12%June 28, 2032ii
Series J Unsecured Notes50,00050,0002.95%September 28, 2033ii
Series N Unsecured Notes150,000—6.30%May 28, 2034ii
Total unsecured notes1,650,0001,200,000
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs(6,462)(4,128)
Total carrying value unsecured notes, net1,643,5381,195,872
Mortgage notes (secured debt):
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company4,4304,5373.71%October 1, 2039ii
Total mortgage notes4,4304,537
Net unamortized fair market value discount(131)(136)
Total carrying value mortgage notes, net4,2994,401
Total / weighted average interest rate(6)$2,796,012$2,624,0463.92%

(1)Interest rate as of June 30, 2024. At June 30, 2024, the one-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”) was 5.33717%. The current interest rate is not adjusted to include the amortization of deferred financing fees or debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining debt or any unamortized fair market value premiums or discounts. The spread over the applicable rate for the Company’s unsecured credit facility and unsecured term loans is based on the Company’s debt rating and leverage ratio, as defined in the respective loan agreements.

(2)The unsecured credit facility has a stated interest rate of one-month Term SOFR plus a 0.10% adjustment and a spread of 0.775%. The unsecured term loans have a stated interest rate of one-month Term SOFR plus a 0.10% adjustment and a spread of 0.85%. As of June 30, 2024, one-month Term SOFR for the Unsecured Term Loans A, F, G, H, and I was swapped to a fixed rate of 1.31%,2.11%,0.95%,2.50%, and 2.66%, respectively (which includes the 0.10% adjustment). The Unsecured Term Loan F provides for the election of Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Daily SOFR”), and effective January 15, 2025, Daily SOFR will be swapped to a fixed rate of 3.98%.

(3)Prepayment terms consist of (i) pre-payable with no penalty; and (ii) pre-payable with penalty.

(4)The capacity of the unsecured credit facility is $1.0 billion. Deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization related to the unsecured credit facility of approximately $2.4 million and $3.3 million are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The initial maturity date is October 24, 2025, or such later date which may be extended pursuant totwo six-month extension options exercisable by the Company in its discretion upon advance written notice. Exercise of each six-month option is subject to the following conditions: (i) absence of a default immediately before the extension and immediately after giving effect to the extension; (ii) accuracy of representations and warranties as of the extension date (both immediately before and after the extension), as if made on the extension date; and (iii) payment of a fee. Neither extension option is subject to lender consent, assuming proper notice and satisfaction of the conditions. The Company is required to pay a facility fee on the aggregate commitment amount (currently $1.0 billion) at a rate per annum of 0.1% to 0.3%, depending on the Company’s debt rating, as defined in the credit agreement. The facility fee is due and payable quarterly.

(5)The initial maturity date is March 25, 2027, or such later date which may be extended pursuant totwo one-year extension options exercisable by the Company in its discretion upon advance written notice. Exercise of each one-year option is subject to the following conditions: (i) absence of a default immediately before the extension and immediately after giving effect to the extension; (ii) accuracy of representations and warranties as of the extension date (both immediately before and after the extension), as if made on the extension date; and (iii) payment of a fee. Neither extension option is subject to lender consent, assuming proper notice and satisfaction of the conditions.

(6)The weighted average interest rate was calculated using the fixed interest rate swapped on the notional amount of $1,025.0 million of debt and is not adjusted to include the amortization of deferred financing fees or debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining debt or any unamortized fair market value premiums or discounts.

The aggregate undrawn nominal commitment on the unsecured credit facility as of June 30, 2024 was approximately $869.6 million, including issued letters of credit. The Company’s actual borrowing capacity at any given point in time may be restricted to a maximum amount based on the Company’s debt covenant compliance. Total accrued interest for the Company’s indebtedness was approximately $16.0 million and $14.6 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the costs included in interest expense related to the Company’s debt arrangements on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Costs Included in Interest Expense (in thousands)2024202320242023
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs and fair market value discounts$1,052$972$2,036$1,948
Facility, unused, and other fees$439$437$878$872

Debt Activity

On June 29, 2024, the sustainability-related interest rate reduction of 0.02% on the Company’s unsecured credit facility and each of the unsecured term loans ended in accordance with the respective loan agreements.

On March 25, 2024, the Company entered into a second amended and restated term loan agreement for the Unsecured Term Loan F to (i) extend the maturity date to March 25, 2027, with two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions (discussed below), that would extend the maturity date to March 23, 2029 if both exercised, and (ii) provide that borrowings under the Unsecured Term Loan F will, at the Company’s election, bear interest based on a Base Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, or Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR (each as defined in the loan agreement), which interest rate will be increased by 0.10% for any SOFR Loan (as defined in the loan agreement), plus an applicable spread based on the Company’s debt rating and leverage ratio (each as defined in the loan agreement), less a sustainability-related adjustment. As of March 25, 2024, the Unsecured Term Loan F had a stated annual interest rate equal to the one-month Term SOFR, which includes an adjustment of 0.10%, plus a spread of 0.85%, less a sustainability-related adjustment of 0.02%. Other than the maturity and interest rate provisions described above, the material terms remain unchanged.

The initial maturity date is March 25, 2027, or such later date which may be extended pursuant to two one-year extension options exercisable by the Company in its discretion upon advance written notice. Exercise of each one-year option is subject to the following conditions: (i) absence of a default immediately before the extension and immediately after giving effect to the extension; (ii) accuracy of representations and warranties as of the extension date (both immediately before and after the extension), as if made on the extension date; and (iii) payment of a fee equal to 0.125% of the outstanding amount on the effective day of each extension period. Neither extension option is subject to lender consent, assuming proper notice and satisfaction of the conditions. Upon execution of the amended loan agreement for the Unsecured Term Loan F, the Company intended to exercise both extension options. In connection with the amended loan agreement, the Company incurred approximately $1.2 million in costs which are being deferred, including approximately $0.5 million of accrued extension fees, and are being amortized through the extended maturity date of March 23, 2029. The Company also incurred approximately $0.7 million of modification expenses which were recognized in debt extinguishment and modification expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On March 13, 2024, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “March 2024 NPA”) for the private placement by the Operating Partnership of $175.0 million senior unsecured notes maturing May 28, 2029, with a fixed annual interest rate of 6.05%, $125.0 million senior unsecured notes maturing May 28, 2031, with a fixed annual interest rate of 6.17%, and $150.0 million senior unsecured notes maturing May 28, 2034, with a fixed annual interest rate of 6.30%. The March 2024 NPA contains a number of financial covenants substantially similar to the financial covenants contained in the Company’s unsecured credit facility and other unsecured notes, plus a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of not less than 1.50:1.00. The Company and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership are guarantors of the unsecured notes. On May 28, 2024, the Operating Partnership issued all of the notes under the March 2024 NPA.

Financial Covenant Considerations

The Company was in compliance with all such applicable restrictions and financial and other covenants as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 related to its unsecured credit facility, unsecured term loans, unsecured notes, and mortgage notes. The real estate net book value of the properties that are collateral for the Company’s debt arrangements was approximately $7.4 million and $7.5 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is limited to senior, property-level secured debt financing arrangements.

Fair Value of Debt

The following table summarizes the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Company’s debt arrangements and the corresponding estimate of fair value as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Indebtedness (in thousands) · Principal Outstanding · Fair Value · Principal Outstanding · Fair Value
Unsecured credit facility$127,000$127,000$402,000$402,000
Unsecured term loans1,025,0001,025,0001,025,0001,025,000
Unsecured notes1,650,0001,524,6101,200,0001,074,003
Mortgage notes4,4303,2904,5373,535
Total principal amount2,806,430$2,679,9002,631,537$2,504,538
Net unamortized fair market value discount(131)(136)
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs(10,287)(7,355)
Total carrying value$2,796,012$2,624,046

The applicable fair value guidance establishes a three tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The fair value of the Company’s debt is based on Level 3 inputs.

  1. Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company’s use of derivative instruments is limited to the utilization of interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure on existing and future liabilities and not for speculative purposes. The principal objective of such arrangements is to minimize the risks and related costs associated with the Company’s operating and financial structure.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company entered into four interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $200.0 million which fix Daily SOFR at 3.98%, effective January 15, 2025 and mature on March 25, 2027 and were designated as cash flow hedges.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 21 interest rate swaps, all of which are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with unsecured loans. All of the Company’s interest rate swaps convert the related loans’ Term SOFR or Daily SOFR components, as applicable, to effectively fixed interest rates, and the Company has concluded that each of the hedging relationships are highly effective. The following table summarizes the fair value of the interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Balance Sheet Line Item (in thousands)Cuurent Notional Amount June 30, 2024Fair Value June 30, 2024Current Notional Amount December 31, 2023Fair Value December 31, 2023
Interest rate swaps-gross asset$1,025,000$54,510$1,025,000$50,418

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate swaps are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives designated as qualifying cash flow hedges will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable rate debt. The Company estimates that approximately $30.5 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income as a decrease to interest expense over the next 12 months.

The following table summarizes the effect of cash flow hedge accounting and the location of amounts related to Company’s derivatives in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting (in thousands)2024202320242023
Income recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on interest rate swaps$6,351$24,168$22,756$15,626
Income reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income as interest expense$9,318$8,347$18,647$15,817
Total interest expense presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded$27,372$22,860$52,793$45,472

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not breached the provisions of these agreements and had not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions, it would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value.

Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps

The Company’s valuation of the interest rate swaps is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs including interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company or its counterparties. However, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial instruments that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2024 Using
Balance Sheet Line Item (in thousands)Fair Value June 30, 2024Level 1Level 2Level 3
Interest rate swaps-gross asset$54,510$—$54,510$—
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2023 Using
Balance Sheet Line Item (in thousands)Fair Value December 31, 2023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Interest rate swaps-gross asset$50,418$—$50,418$—
  1. Equity

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there wereno shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company’s at-the market (“ATM”) common stock offering program as of June 30, 2024.

ATM Common Stock Offering ProgramDateMaximum Aggregate Offering Price (in thousands)Aggregate Available as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands)
2022 $750 million ATMFebruary 17, 2022$750,000$606,831

On April 1, 2024, the Company sold 227,146 shares on a forward basis under the ATM common stock offering program at a sale price of $39.1020 per share (an aggregate of approximately $8.9 million gross sale price), or $38.6621 per share net of commissions. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of such shares on a forward basis. The Company expects to fully physically settle the applicable forward sale agreement on one or more dates prior to the scheduled maturity date of March 31, 2025, at which point the Company would receive the proceeds net of certain costs; provided, however, the Company may elect to cash settle or net share settle such forward sale agreement at any time through the scheduled maturity date.

On January 9, 2024, the Company sold 567,112 shares on a forward basis under the ATM common stock offering program at a sale price of $38.8818 per share (an aggregate of approximately $22.1 million gross sale price), or $38.5058 per share net of commissions. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of such shares on a forward basis. The Company expects to fully physically settle the applicable forward sale agreement on one or more dates prior to the scheduled maturity date of January 9, 2025, at which point the Company would receive the proceeds net of certain costs; provided, however, the Company may elect to cash settle or net share settle such forward sale agreement at any time through the scheduled maturity date.

Restricted Stock-Based Compensation

The Company granted restricted shares of common stock under the 2011 Plan on January 8, 2024 to certain employees of the Company, which will vest over four years in equal installments on January 1 of each year beginning on January 1, 2025, subject to the recipient’s continued employment. The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s unvested restricted shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Unvested Restricted Shares of Common StockSharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Balance at December 31, 2023144,032$35.73
Granted41,911$38.92
Vested(1)(59,232)$34.51
Forfeited(4,448)$38.51
Balance at June 30, 2024122,263$37.31

(1)The Company repurchased and retired 21,151 restricted shares of common stock that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

The unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Company’s restricted shares of common stock at June 30, 2024 was approximately $3.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

The following table summarizes the fair value at vesting for the restricted shares of common stock that vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Vested Restricted Shares of Common Stock2024202320242023
Vested restricted shares of common stock——59,23268,625
Fair value of vested restricted shares of common stock (in thousands)$—$—$2,325$2,217
  1. Noncontrolling Interest

The following table summarizes the activity for noncontrolling interest in the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Noncontrolling InterestLTIP UnitsOther Common UnitsTotal Noncontrolling Common UnitsNoncontrolling Interest
Balance at December 31, 20232,361,9201,467,7183,829,6382.1%
Granted/Issued381,517—381,517N/A
Forfeited———N/A
Conversions from LTIP units to Other Common Units(344,982)344,982—N/A
Redemptions from Other Common Units to common stock—(344,982)(344,982)N/A
Balance at June 30, 20242,398,4551,467,7183,866,1732.1%

LTIP Units

The Company granted LTIP units under the 2011 Plan on January 8, 2024 to non-employee, independent directors, which will vest on January 1, 2025, subject to the recipient’s continued service. The Company granted LTIP units under the 2011 Plan on January 8, 2024 to certain executive officers and senior employees of the Company, which will vest in equal installments on a quarterly basis over four years, with the first vesting date having been March 31, 2024, subject to the recipient’s continued employment. Refer to Note 8 for a discussion of the LTIP units granted on January 8, 2024 pursuant to the 2021 performance units.

The fair value of the LTIP units as of the grant date was determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of the LTIP units are based on Level 3 inputs and non-recurring fair value measurements. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in valuing such LTIP units granted during the six months ended June 30, 2024 (excluding the LTIP units granted pursuant to the 2021 performance units discussed in Note 8).

LTIP Units
Grant dateJanuary 8, 2024
Expected term (years)10
Expected stock price volatility25.0%
Expected dividend yield4.0%
Risk-free interest rate4.11%
Fair value of LTIP units at issuance (in thousands)$4,597
LTIP units at issuance124,235
Fair value unit price per LTIP unit at issuance$37.00

The expected stock price volatility is based on a mix of the historical and implied volatilities of the Company and certain peer group companies. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s average historical dividend yield and the dividend yield as of the valuation date for each award. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury note yields matching a three-year time period.

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s unvested LTIP units during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Unvested LTIP UnitsLTIP UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Balance at December 31, 2023176,926$34.25
Granted381,517$37.00
Vested(318,868)$36.33
Forfeited—$—
Balance at June 30, 2024239,575$35.86

The unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Company’s LTIP units at June 30, 2024 was approximately $6.1 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.6 years.

The following table summarizes the fair value at vesting for the LTIP units that vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Vested LTIP units2024202320242023
Vested LTIP units17,59923,472318,868235,702
Fair value of vested LTIP units (in thousands)$635$839$12,255$7,862
  1. Equity Incentive Plan

On January 8, 2024, the compensation committee of the board of directors approved and the Company granted performance units under the 2011 Plan to the executive officers and certain key employees of the Company. The terms of the performance units granted on January 8, 2024 are substantially the same as the terms of the performance units granted in January 2023, except that the measuring period commenced on January 1, 2024 and ends on December 31, 2026.

The fair value of the performance units as of the grant date was determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of the performance units is based on Level 3 inputs and non-recurring fair value measurements. The performance unit equity compensation expense is recognized ratably from the grant date into earnings over the vesting period. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in valuing the performance units granted during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Performance Units
Grant dateJanuary 8, 2024
Expected stock price volatility24.5%
Expected dividend yield4.0%
Risk-free interest rate4.113%
Fair value of performance units grant (in thousands)$6,502

The expected stock price volatility is based on a mix of the historical and implied volatilities of the Company and certain peer group companies. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s average historical dividend yield and the dividend yield as of the valuation date for each award. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury note yields matching the three-year performance period.

On December 31, 2023, the measuring period for the 2021 performance units concluded, and it was determined that the Company’s TSR exceeded the threshold percentage and return hurdle. The following table summarizes the issuances of LTIP units and shares of common stock approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors and issued upon the settlement of the 2021 performance units at the conclusion of the applicable measuring period during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Settlement of Performance Units in LTIP Units or Shares of Common Stock2021 Performance Units
Measuring period conclusion dateDecember 31, 2023
Issuance dateJanuary 8, 2024
Vested LTIP units257,282
Vested shares of common stock49,106
Shares of common stock repurchased and retired4,716

The unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Company’s performance units at June 30, 2024 was approximately $8.9 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.0 years.

Non-cash Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the amount recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the amortization of restricted shares of common stock, LTIP units, performance units, and the Company’s director compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Non-Cash Compensation Expense (in thousands)2024202320242023
Restricted shares of common stock$457$516$932$1,025
LTIP units9231,4141,8222,742
Performance units1,3991,2352,7562,354
Director compensation(1)174128351264
Total non-cash compensation expense$2,953$3,293$5,861$6,385

(1)All of the Company’s independent directors elected to receive shares of common stock in lieu of cash for their service during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The number of shares of common stock granted was calculated based on the trailing 10 day average common stock price on the third business day preceding the grant date.

  1. Leases

Lessor Leases

The Company has operating leases in which it is the lessor for its rental property. Certain leases contain variable lease payments based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Billings for real estate taxes and other expenses are also considered to be variable lease payments. Certain leases contain options to renew or terminate the lease, and options for the lessee to purchase the rental property, all of which are predominately at the sole discretion of the lessee.

The following table summarizes the components of rental income included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Rental Income (in thousands)2024202320242023
Fixed lease payments$144,278$133,164$286,389$264,250
Variable lease payments38,21833,72380,40770,669
Straight-line rental income4,8114,4957,6169,607
Net increase (decrease) to rental income related to above and below market lease amortization(840)57(543)181
Total rental income$186,467$171,439$373,869$344,707

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued rental income of approximately $112.0 million and $105.9 million, respectively, included in tenant accounts receivable on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s total liability associated with lease security deposits was approximately $22.2 million and $21.8 million, respectively, which is included in tenant prepaid rent and security deposits on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the maturity of fixed lease payments under the Company’s leases as of June 30, 2024.

YearMaturity of Fixed Lease Payments (in thousands)
Remainder of 2024$294,666
2025$563,989
2026$487,155
2027$399,884
2028$328,734
Thereafter$788,004

Lessee Leases

The Company has operating leases in which it is the lessee for its ground leases and corporate office leases. These leases have remaining lease terms of approximately 1.8 years to 46.2 years. Certain ground leases contain options to extend the leases forten years to 20 years, all of which are reasonably certain to be exercised, and are included in the computation of the Company’s right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities.

The following table summarizes supplemental information related to operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Operating Lease Term and Discount RateJune 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)31.931.6
Weighted average discount rate6.8%6.8%

The following table summarizes the operating lease cost included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Operating Lease Cost (in thousands)2024202320242023
Operating lease cost included in property expense attributable to ground leases$616$618$1,232$1,236
Operating lease cost included in general and administrative expense attributable to corporate office leases431434861871
Total operating lease cost$1,047$1,052$2,093$2,107

The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Six months ended June 30,
Operating Leases (in thousands)20242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities (operating cash flows)$1,978$1,933
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities$—$141

The following table summarizes the maturity of operating lease liabilities under the Company’s ground leases and corporate office leases as of June 30, 2024.

YearMaturity of Operating Lease Liabilities(1) (in thousands)
Remainder of 2024$1,997
20254,022
20263,014
20272,023
20282,064
Thereafter79,898
Total lease payments93,018
Less: Imputed interest(60,335)
Present value of operating lease liabilities$32,683

(1)Operating lease liabilities do not include estimates of CPI rent changes required by certain ground lease agreements. Therefore, actual payments may differ from those presented.

  1. Earnings Per Share

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were 125,389,144,032,124,492 and 141,699 of unvested restricted shares of common stock (on a weighted average basis), respectively, that were considered participating securities for the purposes of computing earnings per share.

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except per share data)2024202320242023
Numerator
Net income attributable to common stockholders$59,737$51,553$96,317$100,966
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic181,961179,413181,834179,305
Effect of dilutive securities(1)
Share-based compensation224318253210
Shares issuable under forward sales agreements—713
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted182,185179,738182,088179,518
Net income per share — basic and diluted
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders — basic$0.33$0.29$0.53$0.56
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders — diluted$0.33$0.29$0.53$0.56

(1)During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were approximately 125,144,124 and 142 unvested restricted shares of common stock (on a weighted average basis), respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the allocation of income under the two-class method was more dilutive.

  1. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance subject to deductible requirements. Management believes that the ultimate settlement of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company has letters of credit of approximately $3.4 million as of June 30, 2024 related to construction projects and certain other agreements.

  1. Subsequent Events

There were no recognized or non-recognized subsequent events.

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